Frost dates for Benton 3 NE, PA
At Benton 3 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 4 and the median first fall frost is Oct 11, for a typical growing season of 159 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 19. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- May 4Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 19Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 11First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 159 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 30 | May 15 | May 31 |
| 32°F | Apr 21 | May 4 | May 19 |
| 28°F | Apr 8 | Apr 22 | May 10 |
| 24°F | Mar 28 | Apr 7 | Apr 21 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 20 | Oct 1 | Oct 12 |
| 32°F | Sep 29 | Oct 11 | Oct 27 |
| 28°F | Oct 8 | Oct 24 | Nov 9 |
| 24°F | Oct 20 | Nov 7 | Nov 24 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 119 days | 138 days | 158 days |
| 32°F | 139 days | 159 days | 179 days |
| 28°F | 163 days | 184 days | 206 days |
| 24°F | 190 days | 212 days | 234 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17814 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 4 km |
| 17878 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 18622 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 18655 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 17859 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 18656 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 17 km |
| 17774 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 17 km |
| 17846 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 18 km |
| 18603 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 18 km |
| 17742 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 20 km |
| 18621 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 21 km |
| 18631 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 23 km |
| 18617 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 23 km |
| 18660 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 28 km |
| 18636 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 29 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00360582, at 41.2322, -76.3422, elevation 334 m (1,095 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 145.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Laporte (25 km)
- Dushore (33 km)
- Mahanoy City 2 N (47 km)
- Bear Gap (48 km)
- Williamsport (48 km)
- Wilkes-Barre Intl Airport (53 km)
- Francis E Walter Dam (53 km)
- Williamsport 2 (54 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.